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Current conditions at

Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (KBTR)

Lat: 30.54°NLon: 91.15°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	26 May 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Merrydale LA

Today
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.